Sugah is a little more mainstream than the other shops on this list – its waterfront location is popular among tourists and cruise-ship attendees – but its goods are no less delicious. The 100 Series Tablet, made from 100 grams of pure Belgian chocolate, has long been Sugah's signature offering, but the nutty infusions are a true delight. They offer boxes of "clusters" packed with eyebrow-raising flavour combinations: chipotle and pistachio, peanut butter and rice, anise and almond. A perfect complement to a boardwalk experience.
A popular cruise stop-off point, Sugah specializes in everything sweet, from crunchy nut brittles to pure milk chocolate bars. Their sea salt comes from the Atlantic and their dried cranberries from Lunenburg County, but it's their hand-paddled ice cream that helped launch their second, smaller location inside Halifax's famous Public Gardens, open from May till November. While the ice cream will keep you busy on the waterfront, their packaged chocolate delicacies make for ideal gifts, too.